Testing Services
Testing Services offers current SAIT students with disability-related accommodations flexible options to take exams
We abide by the following policies:
- AC.3.3.1 Invigilation and security of examinations procedure
- AC.3.4.3 Student academic conduct
- AC.3.4.4 Student non-academic conduct
What to expect when writing an exam
Our classroom-based testing environment is video-monitored, and our computers are equipped with LanSchool software to monitor activity, restrict access and help ensure exam integrity.
Testing Services requires government or SAIT-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, SAIT ID card) and some institutions require us to view two pieces of photo identification.
If you are writing an external exam, additional ID aside from government or institution-issued identification may be required. Please check with your company or institution and come prepared.
Only exam-specified materials (such as a calculator, pencil, eraser) and a re-sealable clear drink container are allowed in the testing centre.
Examinees are not permitted to bring in electronic dictionaries, cell phones, analog or digital watches, music players or anything with wi-fi or Bluetooth capabilities, along with other unauthorized materials class notes, textbooks unless the exam instructions explicitly state these items are allowed. Food and heavily scented objects are not permitted. Friends, family, guests or children aren't allowed into the testing room please have them wait outside and arrange for childcare before writing your exam.
If you have questions regarding permitted exam materials, please contact your instructor, institution or company.
The testing centre consists of computer-based and paper-based exam rooms. We do our best to maintain proper testing conditions. Access to water fountains and restrooms are nearby if required.
We suggest you arrive 15 minutes before your booked exam start time. Depending on the exam, there may be penalties for arriving late. If you're significantly late, you may be required to reschedule your exam. Ensure you keep track of your exam time and finish the exam within the scheduled time limit.
If you have documented disabilities and require accommodations for your exam, please contact Accessibility Services.
Last check-in time is 2pm Monday and Friday.
Last check-in time is 6pm Tuesday to Thursday.
*Hours of operation will differ during the final exam period. Please contact Testing Services for more information.
SAIT offers admission testing services to prospective students seeking admission into full-time, apprenticeship and pre-employment programs. Applicants requesting prerequisite testing must be 17 years of age before the date of registration.
An application into SAIT and a SAIT Student ID number is required to write prerequisite exams with Testing Services. If you have not applied or don't have a SAIT ID number, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Admission exams
Prospective students may write an admission exam once they have applied to the program of their choice. All admission exams are done at home or off-campus only.
SAIT admission exams are high school equivalency exams that can fulfill missing admission requirements for entry into a SAIT program or course. Admission exams are good for SAIT admission only and do not affect your high school transcripts.
Admissions exams are written online through Brightspace. Please refer to the admissions guide for more details.
| Exam name | Course code | Exam length | Provided materials | Permitted materials |
| Biology 20 | BIOL-001 | 2 hours | formula sheet | Non-programmable scientific calculator |
| Biology 30 | BIOL-002 | 2 hours, 30 minutes | formula sheet | Non-programmable scientific calculator |
| Chemistry 20 | CHEM-001 | 2 hours | data booklet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Chemistry 30 | CHEM-002 | 2 hours, 30 minutes | data booklet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Math 10C | MATH-001 | 2 hours | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Math 20-1 | MATH-002 | 2 hours | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Math 20-2 | MATH-003 | 2 hours | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Math 20-3 | MATH-004 | 2 hours | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Math 30-1 | MATH-005 | 2 hours, 30 minutes | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Math 30-2 | MATH-006 | 2 hours, 30 minutes | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Physics 20 | PHYS-001 | 2 hours | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| Physics 30 | PHYS-002 | 2 hours, 30 minutes | formula sheet | Programmable graphing calculator |
| English 30* | ENGL-004 |
Part A: 3 hours Part B: 2 hours |
n/a |
Part A: English language dictionary and thesaurus (No translation dictionaries or spell check is permitted) Part B: No materials permitted |
| Pre-employment/ Apprentice Level 2 (Cabinet/ Carpenter/ Welder) | EXAM-001 | 3 hours | formula sheet | Non-programmable scientific calculator |
| Pre-employment/ Apprentice Level 4 (Machinist/ Millwright/ Plumbing) | EXAM-002 | 3 hours | formula sheet | Non-programmable scientific calculator |
| Pre-employment/ Apprentice Level 5 (Electrician/ Refrigeration) | EXAM-003 | 3 hours | formula sheet | Non-programmable scientific calculator |
| Professional Cooking and Baking Math | COOK-001 | 1 hour, 30 minutes | n/a | Non-programmable scientific calculator |
*The English 30 admission exam consists of a written response portion (part A) and a reading comprehension portion (part B). Part B must be written within 48 hours (2 business days) after Part A is completed.
**English 30 is considered equivalent to English 30-1.
SAIT does not provide study guides for admission exams. If you're taking an admission exam for high school equivalency, please refer to the Alberta Diploma Exam Guides for similar study materials. If you're taking an entrance exam for an apprenticeship or pre-employment program, please refer to the AIT Study Guide for a generalized idea of what to expect on the exam.
These study guides may not cover all the material on the exam. For more recommended resources, please contact us.
All admission exams are completed online through Brightspace (D2L), an online learning platform. You must register and pay for the online exam prior to writing your exam via online registration through mySAIT.
Admission exams cost $50 CAD per exam. Exams won't be released without payment.
SAIT admission exams can only be taken twice in a lifetime with a 30-day wait period in between attempts. You must complete your admission exam prior to your program's application deadline to be considered for selection for that term.
To be considered a high school course equivalent, your admission exam results must meet the minimum passing grade associated with the admission requirement for your specific program.
Please review your program's admission requirements before taking your SAIT admission exam. The apprentice technician and pre-employment admission exams require a 70% passing grade to coordinate with AIT standards.
Writing an exam on campus
SAIT admission exams are currently unavailable to write on campus until further notice.
Writing an exam off-campus or at-home
To write a SAIT admission exam off-campus, please contact us for further instructions. Testing Services will provide you with specific details on how to book an off-campus or at-home exam. You must schedule your exam with at least five business days' notice.
English proficiency
Testing Services does not directly handle bookings for English language proficiency assessments. Learn more about english proficiency at SAIT.
Testing Services will be offering an invigilation service for enrolled students with a valid accommodation memo only for the start of the Winter 2022 term until further notice. Please see the “Exams with accommodations section below for more information.
Exams with accommodations
Students registered with Accessibility Services that have a valid accommodation memo and are registered into a SAIT program have the option to write with Testing Services if their accommodations cannot be met writing in-class.
Visit Accessibility Services to learn more about accommodations and the exam process.
Students are responsible for booking their seats once their instructor has made their exam available to book via RegisterBlast.
Challenge exams
All challenge exams are suspended until further notice.
Off-campus exams
Testing Services does not oversee exams written off-campus for SAIT students. Please speak with your instructor to arrange for accommodations outside of SAIT.
Exam submission instructions for instructors
SAIT instructors must use Testing Services' RegisterBlast service for submitting exams eligible to be written at the Testing Centre. More information on this and how to schedule exams at the Testing Centre using RegisterBlast can be found on SAITNOW.
Students cannot book exams at our centre without the instructor first submitting an exam to Testing Services through RegisterBlast. Instructors are responsible for ensuring the exam has been scheduled following the appropriate submission timeline so that students may book a seat at our centre with sufficient notice.
All external exams are suspended until further notice.
An external exam that comes from another institution or company other than SAIT requires a SAIT invigilator or proctor for supervision.
Testing Services will distribute, invigilate and collect exams for external organizations and other universities and colleges.
Please be advised that individual institutions make use of SAIT facilities but do not work in collaboration with the Testing Centre. Check with your institution or organization before booking an exam to see that they aren't working with another department.
Arranging your external exam
Confirm with your institution or company that you wish to write an exam at SAIT. Please follow the steps and requirements needed for taking an external exam by your institution before contacting Testing Services with your request.
Emailus atexternal.exams@sait.cawith the following information:
- Examinee name
- Examinee contact information
- Institution name
- Institution student ID # (if applicable)
- Exam name
- Course code (if applicable)
- Whether the exam is online or paper-based
- Any required materials (if applicable)
- Any additional details regarding your exam (if applicable)
- Requested exam date
- Requested exam time
- Length of exam
Please include all documents or proctor forms from your institution that need to be completed by Testing Services in your email.
You will receive an email response within five business days and we'll advise you of any issues or concerns at that time. We ask that all exam requests be sent with 10 business days' notice to ensure we have enough time to process your request. Requests sent less than five business days before the requested writing date will be rejected.
If your request is accepted, exam delivery must be arranged by you and your institution this includes the return of all documents and proctor forms to your exam coordinator at your institution. Please note that when we accept your exam booking request, this does not confirm that your exam is available at our institution we are only confirming that your seat is booked within our centre. Please ensure to contact your institution or company to confirm the delivery status of your exam.
There is a $100 sitting fee per exam. You must let us know in advance of the exam as to who is covering invigilation fees, including any courier or mailing fees. If you are responsible for the cost of the exam, the fee must be paid to Testing Services before writing your exam.
If any paper documents are to be returned to your institution by mail, Testing Services must be provided with a pre-paid envelope before we release your exam. If your institution indicates that you are responsible for covering courier or mailing fees, please confirm the type of envelope your institution requires you to provide. Testing Services will not cover courier or mailing fees in the event incorrect postage or envelopes are provided.
Testing Services does not keep copies of completed external exams. Completed exams returned by mail will be returned with the postage and envelope provided by the student or institution. We are not liable for exams lost due to shipping issues.